I just got my acceptance letter to the nursing program and there are no words to describe what I feel but feel blessed to share it with beautiful people who are reading this.
To know that I could share my struggle for others to read. The struggle of trying to better oneself' while balancing everything else around.
I thought that it was too late to start a career, because I felt that old due to comparisons..... but now I know that even at 26 y/o I can still accomplish this and god helping more to come.
Congratulations! There is no better feeling than being validated like that, able to pursue your dreams and feeling like others know you've got what it takes to succeed. Enjoy your moment and your acceptance letter, then get ready for an incredible adventure, future nurse!
Congrats! I framed my acceptance letter and it hangs over my desk! When you get down, and wonder if you can do it... just look at that letter and remember this feeling!
Congrats on your acceptance! Let me just say at 40yrs if age I never thought I would be in the position that I'm at in my life as far as school. I decided at 36yrs of age to go back to school. My Oldest had been in college for just 1 year. I decided to return back to school after being out for 19yrs. I obtained my LPN which has been added to one of my best accomplishments in my life. After completing the program, I took my boards passed the first time. Applied for Nursing school but was not accepted in 2010. Well I had no college credits and they only took my high school grades from 20years ago. Since Janurary 2011 I have taken majority of my nursing prereqs. I've been going to school none stop since. I've applied to two different community colleges and was not accepted. I applied at a local unveristy in Nov 2012 and received my acceptance letter this past saturday into Hampton University's LPN-BSN program. I understand and know how you are feeling. But the truth is---it's never to late to start a career. You have just begun and so have I.
Congratulations - you will always remember that day you got that letter. Though it will be tough hang in there. I have been nursing for 40 years and even with all the ups and downs I can't think of anything else I would rather be doing.
At 26 years old you have plenty of life in you still :) I just got accepted to a program for Fall 2013 and I'm so excited! I first applied back when I was 20 and was not accepted and I've been working towards this on and off ever since. I'm 32 now and I have four kids ages 2-12 and I feel a lot better prepared to start now. I think if I had gotten into a program when I was only 20 I probably wouldn't have done so well because I doubt I would have been as mature and serious about the workload as I am now. When it comes to a program like nursing I think being an "older" student is a huge advantage. Good luck!
LindaBright, MSN
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Congratulations! There is no better feeling than being validated like that, able to pursue your dreams and feeling like others know you've got what it takes to succeed. Enjoy your moment and your acceptance letter, then get ready for an incredible adventure, future nurse!